1767. ennea

Lexicon

ennea: Nine

Original Word: ἐννέα
Part of Speech: Indeclinable Numeral (Adjective)
Transliteration: ennea
Pronunciation: en-neh'-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (en-neh'-ah)
Definition: Nine
Meaning: nine.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

nine.

A primary number; nine -- nine.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a primary number
Definition
nine
NASB Translation
nine (1), ninety-nine* (4).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1767: ἐννέα

ἐννέα, οἱ, αἱ, τά (from Homer down), nine: Luke 17:17; see the following word.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primary numeral in Greek.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H8672 תֵּשַׁע (tesha): The Hebrew equivalent for the number nine. Like its Greek counterpart, it is used in the Old Testament to denote the numerical value of nine, appearing in various contexts such as genealogies, measurements, and counts.

In summary, ἐννέα is a straightforward term used to denote the number nine in the New Testament, contributing to the precision and clarity of the biblical text. Its occurrences, while not numerous, are significant in their respective contexts.

Usage: The term ἐννέα is used in the New Testament to denote the number nine. It appears in contexts where specific numerical values are significant, often in lists or descriptions of quantities.

Context: The Greek word ἐννέα (ennéa) is a cardinal number representing the value nine. In the New Testament, it is used in various contexts to convey precise numerical information. The number nine appears in several passages, often highlighting completeness or finality in a sequence.

For example, in Luke 17:17, Jesus asks, "Were not all ten cleansed? Where then are the other nine?" (BSB). Here, ἐννέα is used to emphasize the absence of the nine lepers who did not return to give thanks after being healed. This usage underscores the importance of gratitude and the rarity of true thankfulness.

The number nine, while not as symbolically significant as numbers like seven or twelve in biblical literature, still carries connotations of completeness in certain contexts. It is the final single-digit number, often marking the end of a sequence before transitioning to a new set of numbers.

In the broader biblical narrative, numbers often hold symbolic meanings, and while nine is less frequently highlighted, its occurrences are deliberate and purposeful, contributing to the narrative's depth and meaning.

Forms and Transliterations

ενενήκοντα εννεα εννέα ἐννέα εννεακαίδεκα εννεακαιδέκατος εννενήκοντα εννενηκονταδύο ennea ennéa

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 18:12 Adj
GRK: τὰ ἐνενήκοντα ἐννέα ἐπὶ τὰ
INT: the ninety nine on the

Matthew 18:13 Adj
GRK: τοῖς ἐνενήκοντα ἐννέα τοῖς μὴ
INT: the ninety nine which not

Luke 15:4 Adj
GRK: τὰ ἐνενήκοντα ἐννέα ἐν τῇ
INT: the ninety nine in the

Luke 15:7 Adj
GRK: ἐπὶ ἐνενήκοντα ἐννέα δικαίοις οἵτινες
INT: over ninety nine righteous ones who

Luke 17:17 Adj
GRK: οἱ δὲ ἐννέα ποῦ
NAS: cleansed? But the nine-- where
KJV: but where [are] the nine?
INT: but [the] nine are where

Strong's Greek 1767
5 Occurrences

ἐννέα — 5 Occ.